Responding to the growing threat of hypersonic weapons in the region, Japan and the United States have signed an agreement to jointly develop a new missile interceptor system.
Photo: U.S. Missile Defense Agency
Category: Air Defense
French E-2C Hawkeye refuels in Romania for NATO mission
A French Navy E-2C Hawkeye airborne control aircraft played a key role in NATO’s Exercise Neptune Strike 24-1, demonstrating the alliance’s collective defense capabilities.
Photo: NATO
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Thales secures follow-on order for Ground Master 200 radars from Dutch Defence Ministry
Thales has secured a follow-on order for seven Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact (GM200 MM/C) radars from the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s procurement agency, COMMIT. This order, with an option for two additional systems, comes after a successful initial acquisition of nine GM200 MM/C radars in 2019.
Taiwan successfully test-fires new Land Sword II Air Defense Missile System
Taiwan successfully test-fired its domestically developed Land Sword II air defense missile system on Apr. 15th from the Jiupeng Military Base in Pingtung County during Exercise Divine Bow. The test, originally scheduled for Apr. 9th, was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Photos: Taiwan MND
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Lockheed Martin wins contract for Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) development
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected Lockheed Martin to lead development and production of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), a vital addition to the US missile defense system. This announcement follows a competitive down-selection process that evaluated proposals from two contractors.
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